Lifestyle
Colorado County Senior Connections gather for fun
COLUMBUS — The Colorado County Senior Connections group gathered together once again on June 21 at the Stafford Opera House in Columbus to have fun, play games and eat.
2023 Colorado County Fair Pageant contest opens soon
Contestants for the 2023 Colorado County Fair pageant can register online via https://coloradocountyfair.org/!!! or by calling one of the directors below. The contestant or parent must attend an informational meeting at the fairgrounds office on Wednesday, July 5 or Thursday, July 6 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. for sign-up, information, and season passes to sell. If unable to attend, contact either Shannan Gerik at (979) 732-0865 or Heidi May at (832) 588-5525 to get the information packet before the deadline. The deadline to enter the pageant is Tuesday, July 18. The fair queen pageants will take place Thursday, Sept. 7, on stage in the Founders Hall at the fairgrounds. The little miss/mister and junior miss pageant begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the junior fair queen pageant then the fair queen pageant.
Home Grown Vegetable Contest winners
BELLVILLE — The Home-Grown Vegetable Contest was held on June 10 at Linseisen’s Feed & Supply in Bellville, the host of the event. Along with the contest, there was an educational program on Different Types of Fertilizers & When to Fertilize What, presented by Shelby Dovzak from Nelson’s Plant Food. Nelson’s Plant Food provided a wonderful speaker. The Austin County Horticulture Committee donated the gift certificates for the first, sec ond and third place Best of Show.